Are you irritated by your itchy scalp? Do friends and officemates make fun of you because you always scratch your head? If you are experiencing this common problem, then chances are you have lice. Start to get rid of it now!
1. What are lice?
Lice are small parasite-like insects. Their home is on the hairs of people. They eat by sucking a small quantity of blood from our scalp. Lice usually thrive on scalps of 3 to 12 year-old kids. Girls are much more susceptible to lice than boys.
2. Lice facts:
– Lice do not pose a significant risk to our health
– Lice can easily spread from one person to another
– The feeling of itchiness is caused by the lice bites
– Frequent scratching of the scalp can cause further inflammation
– In rare cases, the skin can be infected which may trigger infection
3. How to treat lice:
Lice shampoos and lotions can be directly bought over-the-counter or can be prescribed. The medications are based on the lice treatment history of the patient. Do not experiment on these treatments because they are very much like insecticides. Follow your doctors advice or...